Yes, very comparable to this1.8 for a 4th line centre is jim benning territory
Yes, very comparable to this1.8 for a 4th line centre is jim benning territory
So whose our 3c??Having a 3C for your 4C is contender territory
with beagle he was good at playing defensive hockey but he played it too much of the time he was on the ice.When I saw this signing, my first thought was literally "I'm so glad we're past the days of giving out $3M deals to guys playing small roles for us", and Beagle was the first guy to come to mind.
And frankly, Blueger played a bigger role on the team last year than Beagle ever did. I respected Beagle's effort and try - he certainly wasn't a guy who just phoned it in during his time in Vancouver - he just wasn't very good at playing hockey.
First off, Bleuger is very clearly a 3rd line center. Second, Suter can shuffle down to the 3rd line if needed.So whose our 3c??
At the same price?Not sure I'm too pumped about this.....seems like treading water to me, bringing back Blueger.
I get that he's good in the faceoff dot and on the PK.....but also had a 30-game goal-less drought last season on a team that was one of the highest scoring in the NHL.
Bottom line, the Canucks need a lot more offense from all their bottom-six forwards, especially Blueger. And checking his career stats on Hockey DB, there's no indication Blueger can deliver.
Hard not to argue that surely there were some better options than that out there on the UFA market.
Not sure I'm too pumped about this.....seems like treading water to me, bringing back Blueger.
I get that he's good in the faceoff dot and on the PK.....but also had a 30-game goal-less drought last season on a team that was one of the highest scoring in the NHL.
Bottom line, the Canucks need a lot more offense from all their bottom-six forwards, especially Blueger. And checking his career stats on Hockey DB, there's no indication Blueger can deliver.
Hard not to argue that surely there were some better options than that out there on the UFA market.
1.8 for a 4th line centre is jim benning territory
What were the better options on the UFA market?Not sure I'm too pumped about this.....seems like treading water to me, bringing back Blueger.
I get that he's good in the faceoff dot and on the PK.....but also had a 30-game goal-less drought last season on a team that was one of the highest scoring in the NHL.
Bottom line, the Canucks need a lot more offense from all their bottom-six forwards, especially Blueger. And checking his career stats on Hockey DB, there's no indication Blueger can deliver.
Hard not to argue that surely there were some better options than that out there on the UFA market.
He was part of the best third line in the NHL, and at times just one of the best lines period last year.Not sure I'm too pumped about this.....seems like treading water to me, bringing back Blueger.
I get that he's good in the faceoff dot and on the PK.....but also had a 30-game goal-less drought last season on a team that was one of the highest scoring in the NHL.
Bottom line, the Canucks need a lot more offense from all their bottom-six forwards, especially Blueger. And checking his career stats on Hockey DB, there's no indication Blueger can deliver.
Hard not to argue that surely there were some better options than that out there on the UFA market.